Course variations

Course summary

Alfred University’s Division of Biology provides students with a diverse education in the liberal arts and a strong biological foundation for a variety of career interests. The Biology Division promotes and supports hands-on, interactive learning through laboratory and field courses, inquiry-based instruction, research activities, internships, and discussions/seminars concerning modern biological research. Students at AU have many opportunities to conduct research by becoming involved in faculty research projects, or by designing their own independent research projects. The biology major at AU prepares students for post-graduate study in health-related professions, graduate study in numerous biological disciplines from biotechnology to ecology, as well as for career opportunities such as secondary education and research.

Program modules

The modules include BIOL 103 Basic Human Anatomy 4, BIOL 104 Basic Human Physiology 4, BIOL 106 Field Botany 4, BIOL 107 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4, BIOL 108 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4, BIOL 109 Health in History 4, BIOL 110 Scientific Terminology 2, BIOL 111 Modern Biology with Human Implications 4, BIOL 119 Physiology of Aging 4, BIOL 126 How Your Body Works 4, BIOL 130 Introduction to Human Genetics 4, BIOL 140 Global Ecology 4, BIOL 201 Biology I 4, BIOL 202 Biology II 4, BIOL 203 Fast-Track Biology I and II 6, BIOL 225 Research Methods in Biology 2, BIOL 226 Biostatistics 3, BIOL 230 Nutrition in Heath and Disease 2, BIOL 300 Topics in Biology 14, BIOL 302 General Microbiology 4, BIOL 304 Microbial Ecology 4, BIOL 305 Belize and the Caribbean 2, BIOL 311 Invertebrate Zoology 4, BIOL 322 Botany 4, BIOL 332 Histology 4, BIOL 340 Virology 4, BIOL 345 Vertebrate Natural History 4, BIOL 346 Animal Nutrition 4, BIOL 348 Animal Behavior 4, BIOL 352 Developmental Biology 4, BIOL 354 Ecology 4, BIOL 356 Aquatic Ecology 4, BIOL 358 Biogeography and Landscape Ecology 4, BIOL 362 Molecular Cell Biology 4, BIOL 365 Genetics 4, BIOL 372 Advanced Cell Biology 4, BIOL 374 The Biology of Cancer 2, BIOL 375 Comparative Vertebrate Biology 4, BIOL 376 Animal Physiology 4, BIOL 390 Junior Seminar 1, BIOL 402 Immunology 4, BIOL 404 Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis 4, BIOL 410 Endocrinology 4, BIOL 415 Genetics and Evolution of Populations 4, BIOL 420 Biochemistry: Proteins and Metabolism 4, BIOL 422 Biochemistry: Nucleic Acids 4, BIOL 425 Physiological Plant Ecology 4, BIOL 450 Independent Study 14, BIOL 485 Internship in Biology 1-6, BIOL 490 Biology Research Seminar 1.

Entry requirement for international students

Applicants need to have 3,0/4,0 (65 percentage or greater) GPA or better. They also need to have a minimum score of 590 (paper based) or 90 (Internet based) for TOEFL or 6.5 on IELTS.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Alfred University

Department name

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Division of Biology